welcome to newsday. the headlines. inside the world of north korea. a former official tells us they will never give up their nuclear powers. tina klara daesh and will never be achieved. it is tied to his power level. , ., level. tie when says it will not bow to bei'ina level. tie when says it will not bow to beijing because _ level. tie when says it will not bow to beijing because my _ level. tie when says it will not bow to beijing because my pressure - level. tie when says it will not bow to beijing because my pressure to| to beijing because my pressure to reunite with china. warnings in the uk that factories could be shutdown

as high energy costs bite. new research warns that the loss of biodiversity risks tipping the world into ecological meltdown. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it is newsday. kim jong—un will never give up his nuclear weapons according to a former senior official. he says he was involved in targeted attacks and assassinations and even built an illegal drug lab for the leader. in an exclusive interview with the bbc, he has been speaking with laura becker. for decades, i family

he has been speaking with laura becker. for decades, ifamily has maintained a grip on north korea, but occasionally some slip through the grasp. the but occasionally some slip through the uras -. . but occasionally some slip through then-ras. . ., _ the grasp. the intelligence agency is the e es the grasp. the intelligence agency is the eyes and — the grasp. the intelligence agency is the eyes and ears _ the grasp. the intelligence agency is the eyes and ears of _ the grasp. the intelligence agency is the eyes and ears of the - the grasp. the intelligence agency is the eyes and ears of the leader. he spent 30 years in the spy agencies and defected in 2014 but has now for the 1st time decided to speak out. he was directed to kill1 of kim jong—un plus many critics. he was a high—profile defector in south korea. it high-profile defector in south korea. . , ., ., high-profile defector in south korea. ., ., ., , ., korea. it was a gift to demonstrate kim long-un's _ korea. it was a gift to demonstrate kim jong-un's loyalty _ korea. it was a gift to demonstrate kim jong-un's loyalty to _ korea. it was a gift to demonstrate kim jong-un's loyalty to his - korea. it was a gift to demonstratei kim jong-un's loyalty to his father. kim jong—un�*s loyalty to his father. that is why this act of terror was

organised. that is why this act of terror was organised-— organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang _ organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang always _ organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang always denied - organised. the attempt failed. pyongyang always denied it. organised. the attempt failed. l pyongyang always denied it was involved. although some were caught along with all their kit, the kernel claims many agents infiltrated the society, including in the 1990s, the presidential office. that same decade, as thousands of north koreans starved in a disastrous famine, the colonel said the cash—strapped leader ordered him to produce and sell illegal drugs. i brought 3 foreigners into north korea and built a base to produce crystal meth. all the money in north korea belongs to kim jong—un and his family. he would build villas, buy cars and clothes and enjoy the luxuries. figs cars and clothes and en'oy the luxuries. �* , , ., , . cars and clothes and en'oy the luxuries. ~ , , , , , luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up its weapons _ luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up its weapons program, _ luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up its weapons program, it _ luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up

its weapons program, it also - luxuries. as pyongyang stepped up l its weapons program, it also became a way to raise funds. i its weapons program, it also became a way to raise funds.— a way to raise funds. i know that the operations _ a way to raise funds. i know that the operations department, - a way to raise funds. i know that the operations department, the | a way to raise funds. i know that - the operations department, the arms deals with iran and also submarines. north korea was very good at building cutting—edge weapons like this. building cutting-edge weapons like this. ., ., ., , ., building cutting-edge weapons like this. ., ., ., , this. north korea continues to build and test new _ this. north korea continues to build and test new weapons _ this. north korea continues to build and test new weapons and - this. north korea continues to build| and test new weapons and missiles. it has been accused of selling arms and technology to a number of countries, which it denies. efforts to encourage the regime to disarm have repeatedly failed. the international _ have repeatedly failed. iie: international community have repeatedly failed. tie: international community was excited when kimjong—un international community was excited when kim jong—un and trump annette, saying it was 40 nuclear asian, but i didn't view it that way. in the end, denuclearisation cannot be achieved. why? north korea's nuclear deterrent is tied to the survival of kimjong—un. figs

deterrent is tied to the survival of kim long-un— deterrent is tied to the survival of kim long-um— deterrent is tied to the survival of kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many _ kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many of _ kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many of his _ kim jong-un. as the young dictator executed many of his political - executed many of his political rivals, the colonel realised that he too was at risk. i rivals, the colonel realised that he too was at risk.— rivals, the colonel realised that he too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon _ too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon my _ too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon my country - too was at risk. i was the most read and to abandon my country to - too was at risk. i was the most read. and to abandon my country to escape south korea was the most grief stricken decision made in utter distress. ~ , stricken decision made in utter distress. ~ i i, i i i, i distress. while his account is impossible — distress. while his account is impossible to _ distress. while his account is impossible to verify, - distress. while his account is impossible to verify, it - distress. while his account is| impossible to verify, it serves distress. while his account is - impossible to verify, it serves as a timely reminder that the young leader has proved to be an adept dictator, with only1 goal in mind. the survival of his regime. and laura joins me now. quite an explosive interview that you had. wide you think he decided to speak out now? well, i think when it comes to that it is a question i have asked him on several occasions. i think when he answers, he talks

about trying to free his northern brethren, but i also sense some frustration. he believes that he has all of this political knowledge, insight and knowledge that he would like to impart to others. i think also when it comes to really alerting our viewers, remember he defected in 2014. much of what he alleges is historical. but it does give us an insight into the inside of the regimejust give us an insight into the inside of the regime just as a new, young kimjong—un came of the regime just as a new, young kim jong—un came to power. of the regime just as a new, young kimjong—un came to power. indeed, and this revelation that kim jong—un would never give up nuclear weapons, what kind of message does it send to the biden administration as well as north korea peasant neighbours like south korea and japan? i don't think i have met a north korean dictator who have said that north korea would ever be willing to give up its

nuclear—weapons and i think it serves as a timely reminder to those who would be willing to negotiate and are looking to negotiate with north korea, remember within the last few weeks kim jong—un has indicated that he may be willing to talk if conditions are met and when it comes to that, i think south korea are looking and desperately hoping that the north will start to engage with them as well. when it comes to disarmament, that may be a separate conversation. separately, north korea is under huge strict international sanctions to try to get them to give up their nuclear weapons, but within the last month alone they have tested for new weapons systems, which shows that even under dire economic conditions, which they are at the moment, they are able to continue to build weapons. it shows also the kind of activity the regime is willing to go to to survive, whether it comes to selling weapons or perhaps producing

counterfeit money as he also alleges. when comes to making drugs, as they have been in the past. these are allegations that have come from not just this carnal are allegations that have come from notjust this carnal but other north korean defectors in the past. it is an open secret within the north korea watching community but it shows that when it comes to this regime they are prepared to survive at all costs so that is something which when it comes to making calculations with regard to negotiations that perhaps negotiators may need to take into account. laura, thank you so much for that. and you can see the full version of that interview with the defected north korean kernel on the 16th of october here on bbc world news. china has accused taiwan cosmic president of inciting tension as tensions mount over the island's

future. they have said that the speech was deserted. the president had responded defiantly to a warning ijy had responded defiantly to a warning by the chinese leader that taiwan would have to unify with china. she said the country would continue to bolster its defences. china's leaders consider the island are part of their territory. last week, china sent an unprecedented number of military aircraft into taiwan's air defence zone. irate military aircraft into taiwan's air defence zone.— military aircraft into taiwan's air defence zone. we will continue to bolster our _ defence zone. we will continue to bolster our national _ defence zone. we will continue to bolster our national defence - defence zone. we will continue to bolster our national defence and l bolster our national defence and demonstrate our determination to defend ourselves so that nobody can force taiwan to take the path that china has laid out for us. this is because the path that china has laid out offers neither a free and democratic way of life for taiwan nor sovereignty for our 23,000,000 people. find nor sovereignty for our 23,000,000 --eole. �* i ii i ii people. and here is the latest from our china correspondent, _ people. and here is the latest from our china correspondent, who - people. and here is the latest from our china correspondent, who is . people. and here is the latest from our china correspondent, who is in | our china correspondent, who is in taiwan. i think it is unlikely that

the address today was a direct response with what the chinese leader said yesterday. her remarks were planned long in advance. as you say, china has reacted. this clearly is china pushing back. it showsjust how far we have come from the register decade or so ago when the 2 sides looked to find a compromise, putting aside their differences, essentially kicking the question of exactly what taiwan was down the line and just strengthening business ties. the president of taiwan today made it clear that that era is over because of the direction that china is taking. it is growing increasingly authoritarian. she cited what has happened in hong kong as a warning to the people of taiwan and she is saying that it is

taiwan's democracy, its unique identity that needs to be emphasised and this was really an appeal to allies in the region like japan but also further afield and in particular an appeal to washington. let's now take a look at some of these stories making headlines in these stories making headlines in the uk. ireland's foreign minister has said that the uk's demands for changes to the northern ireland protocol could cause a breakdown in relations with the eu. the brexit minister lord frost has said that he wants the european court ofjustice removed from oversight of the deal. the french authorities are calling on the british government to honour its promise to contribute more than $68,000,000 to help them prevent migrants from crossing into england by boat. hundreds of people have attempted the journey in the past 2 days alone, leading to further tension between france and the uk. more than 40,000,000 people in the uk are being offered a flu jab this year. the health security agency

says it is to prevent people being infected with both flu and covid. for the 1st time, it will be given to all secondary children up to the age of 16. the uk business secretary has said rising house prices have created a critical situation for many industries and that he is looking at whether existing government support is sufficient. steelmakers are among those warning that they may have to stop production because of the cost of energy. here is our business correspondent katie prescott. cooking up a classic sunday brunch for hungry punters, but plating up in this cafe is getting more expensive. as energy bills rise, they can't just turn expensive. as energy bills rise, they can'tjust turn off expensive. as energy bills rise, they can't just turn off the expensive. as energy bills rise, they can'tjust turn off the coffee machine. i they can't 'ust turn off the coffee machine. ii ii ii machine. i am worried that in the long-term _ machine. i am worried that in the long-term the — machine. i am worried that in the long-term the prices _ machine. i am worried that in the long-term the prices will- machine. i am worried that in the long-term the prices will change | machine. i am worried that in the . long-term the prices will change and long—term the prices will change and there will be this idea that because we have dealt with them in the

situation they will suddenly normalise the situation that the prices should be the same. we may have to change prices in the future of the prices don't come down, which could have a knock—on effect on the people who come in. the could have a knock-on effect on the people who come in.— people who come in. the business secretary this _ people who come in. the business secretary this morning _ people who come in. the business secretary this morning would - people who come in. the business secretary this morning would not l secretary this morning would not commit to extra support with energy bills for companies like this 1. i think it is a critical situation. clearly— think it is a critical situation. clearly i _ think it is a critical situation. clearly i am speaking to industries who have — clearly i am speaking to industries who have said that all the time. gas prices _ who have said that all the time. gas prices have — who have said that all the time. gas prices have quadrupled this year and that is— prices have quadrupled this year and that is making an impact and that is why i_ that is making an impact and that is why i am— that is making an impact and that is why i am speaking to people, listening _ why i am speaking to people, listening and try to work out a way forward _ listening and try to work out a way forward. i, i i i ii i ii forward. those industries that use a lot of energy _ forward. those industries that use a lot of energy for _ forward. those industries that use a lot of energy for manufacturing - forward. those industries that use a lot of energy for manufacturing say| lot of energy for manufacturing say the time for working out a way forward has long gone. ii the time for working out a way forward has long gone.- forward has long gone. if the situation is _ forward has long gone. if the situation is critical, - forward has long gone. if the situation is critical, which - forward has long gone. if the situation is critical, which i l forward has long gone. if the . situation is critical, which i know it isi _ situation is critical, which i know it is, then — situation is critical, which i know it is, then why— situation is critical, which i know it is, then why is— situation is critical, which i know it is, then why is the _ situation is critical, which i knowi it is, then why is the government not acting — it is, then why is the government not acting now— it is, then why is the government not acting now to _ it is, then why is the government not acting now to address - it is, then why is the government not acting now to address this . not acting now to address this problem — not acting now to address this probiem for— not acting now to address this problem for energy— not acting now to address this problem for energy intensivel not acting now to address this - problem for energy intensive sectors such as _ problem for energy intensive sectors such as the — problem for energy intensive sectors such as the steel— problem for energy intensive sectors such as the steel industry? - problem for energy intensive sectors such as the steel industry? because | such as the steel industry? because without— such as the steel industry? because without that — such as the steel industry? because without that help, _ such as the steel industry? because without that help, then _ such as the steel industry? because without that help, then we - such as the steel industry? because without that help, then we are - such as the steel industry? because | without that help, then we are going to see _

without that help, then we are going to see significant _ without that help, then we are going to see significant and _ without that help, then we are going to see significant and permanent - to see significant and permanent damage — to see significant and permanent damage to — to see significant and permanent damage to the _ to see significant and permanent damage to the uk _ to see significant and permanent damage to the uk steel- to see significant and permanent damage to the uk steel sector. i to see significant and permanent. damage to the uk steel sector. this is how dramatic _ damage to the uk steel sector. is how dramatic price rises damage to the uk steel sector. tiiiir: is how dramatic price rises have been over the past year. households are protected by the energy price caps. that was said when prices were 65 p. they are now almost 4 times that and businesses would like to see something similar put in place for them to protect them from the worst spikes in the global markets. but will it happen? to cushion businesses through this period, the businesses through this period, the business secretary says he has asked for help from the treasury, something a treasury source denies. labour says the government needs to act. �* i i i i ii labour says the government needs to act.i act. businesses are tremendously worried, act. businesses are tremendously worried. as _ act. businesses are tremendously worried. as our — act. businesses are tremendously worried, as our families. - act. businesses are tremendously l worried, as our families. everything worried, as ourfamilies. everything is getting more expensive. and while thatis is getting more expensive. and while that is going on, we have a government that is in chaos and is not getting a grip on what is needed and is not taking action to protect businesses and support families at this time. ii i i, this time. year it is not the political — this time. year it is not the political ping-pong - this time. year it is not the political ping-pong that. this time. year it is not the - political ping-pong that matters, political ping—pong that matters, rather what the cost of energy may

do to the cost of a price of a cup of tea. you are watching newsday on the bbc. still to come. australia begins to ease its lockdown after more than 3 months of covid restrictions. we will be live in sydney with the latest. parts of san francisco least affected by the earthquake are returning to life. in the marina area they are more conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed. he conscious than ever of how much has been destroyed.— been destroyed. he has gone from bein: a been destroyed. he has gone from being a little _ been destroyed. he has gone from being a little non- _ been destroyed. he has gone from being a little non- revolutionary i been destroyed. he has gone from being a little non- revolutionary to being a little non— revolutionary to an experienced diplomatic operator. it was a £20 bomb that ripped open the hatch _ it was a £20 bomb that ripped open the hotel. this it was a £20 bomb that ripped open the hotel. i i, it was a £20 bomb that ripped open the hotel. i ii i, the hotel. this government will not weaken democracy. _ the hotel. this government will not weaken democracy. democracy - the hotel. this government will not weaken democracy. democracy willi weaken democracy. democracy will prevait _ weaken democracy. democracy will prevait it— weaken democracy. democracy will revail. ,

prevail. it filled me with humility to know that _ prevail. it filled me with humility to know that i _ prevail. it filled me with humility to know that i have _ prevail. it filled me with humility to know that i have been - prevail. it filled me with humility to know that i have been chosen| prevail. it filled me with humility i to know that i have been chosen as the recipient of this. this to know that i have been chosen as the recipient of this.— the recipient of this. this catholic nation helps _ the recipient of this. this catholic nation helps its _ the recipient of this. this catholic nation helps its breath _ the recipient of this. this catholic nation helps its breath for- the recipient of this. this catholic nation helps its breath for the - the recipient of this. this catholic. nation helps its breath for the man they called the 33. and then bell's told nationwide to announce the ist rescue _ told nationwide to announce the ist rescue and — told nationwide to announce the ist rescue and chili that out an almighty— rescue and chili that out an almighty roar. welcome back. you are watching newsday on the bbc. our headlines. a former top spy for north korea tells the bbc pyongyang will never give up its weapons. the president of taiwan uses the ireland's national day to insist it will not bow to china's pressure to reunify. the people of

new south wales will enjoy new freedoms from monday as the state begins its path to opening up, with 70% of the adult population double jab, the loosening of restrictions will be enjoyed only by those who have had the vaccine. those who have not will have to wait until the 1st of december. residents of greater sydney has been on stay—at—home orders for 3 1/2 months but the premier of new south wales cautioned against being too relaxed and encouraged people to be responsible. if we take personal responsibility, we will get through this difficult time. it is a time of optimism and hope and we know that business confidence is crucial in getting our economy through, but importantly we need to do it in a safe way. it is an exciting day for our state but i do want to reiterate we need to do this in a safeway and please treat everybody with respect and kindness and that will be key as we move

through this period of time. lets cross over _ through this period of time. lets cross over to _ through this period of time. lets cross over to rs _ through this period of time. lets cross over to rsjulia correspondent, who is in sydney for us. as to exactly what people are allowed to do today compared to last week. ~ i i, allowed to do today compared to last week. ~ ii, i, iii week. well, compared to last night. it is a very exciting _ week. well, compared to last night. it is a very exciting day _ week. well, compared to last night. it is a very exciting day for - week. well, compared to last night. it is a very exciting day for sydney i it is a very exciting day for sydney people and people of new south wales in general because after more than 100 days in lockdown, today fully vaccinated residents can go to pubs, restaurants, cafe is. i got my morning coffee this morning and the cafe is where open. the tables and chairs are ready, albeit with a limited capacity. endorsed people have to be wearing masks and there will be social distancing but shops

will be social distancing but shops will open and hairdressers and schools. families will be sending children to school next week. businesses are responsible to ask for proof of vaccination. there has been talk about vaccination passports. as of now, you can show on your phone a certificate of 8 double vaccination but generally life will look very different for those who are fully vaccinated than it did 100 or so days ago. hagar those who are fully vaccinated than it did 100 or so days ago.— it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that ou it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that you can _ it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that you can get — it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that you can get a _ it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that you can get a cup _ it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that you can get a cup of— it did 100 or so days ago. how nice that you can get a cup of coffee - that you can get a cup of coffee now. this only applies to people who have been vaccinated, so is there much resentment about people who have not had theirjabs? yes much resentment about people who have not had theirjabs?— have not had their “abs? yes and i think this is h have not had their “abs? yes and i think this is really — have not had theirjabs? yes and i think this is really a _ have not had theirjabs? yes and i think this is really a big _ have not had theirjabs? yes and i think this is really a big point - have not had theirjabs? yes and i think this is really a big point of. think this is really a big point of contention, especially for those who have had their 1stjab but are not fully vaccinated. there has been a big delay for those under 40, who would say that we have been waiting

for weeks if not months for a vaccination appointment. it has been a long wait for so many people. people will say that it is not their fault. we have put ourselves forward and we haven't gotten it. i think this week will be interesting in testing how this will work and how businesses will enforce this vaccination and whether or not they will deny people who have not been vaccinated services but also people who have not been vaccinated, how they will react because with all of these new freedoms and this is the 1st step into the new rowed—mac of freedom, until the new south wales gets to 80% vaccination, this is only limited to those who are double jabbed to be able to enjoy these freedoms. jabbed to be able to en'oy these freedoms. ii i i i, freedoms. please en'oy your limited freedoms. please en'oy your limited freedoms. thank — freedoms. please enjoy your limited freedoms. thank you _ freedoms. please enjoy your limited freedoms. thank you so _ freedoms. please enjoy your limited freedoms. thank you so much - freedoms. please enjoy your limited freedoms. thank you so much for i freedoms. thank you so much for joining us. the father of pakistan's

nuclear weapons program and later accused of smuggling technology to iran, north korea and libya has died at the age of 85. the atomic scientist, who spent the last years of his life under heavy guard, died in the capital, islamabad, where he had recently been hospitalised with segment. this report begins with flashing images. the father of pakistan's nuclear program was given a heroic farewell. he was laid to rest with full state honour in islamabad. wrapped in a pakistani flag, his coffin was carried by a contingent of the pakistan military. despite heavy rain, his funeral prayers were attended by cabinet ministers, high—ranking civiland ministers, high—ranking civil and military ministers, high—ranking civiland military officials and a large

number of people. cancellation might a great man loyalty pakistan has died. he is the only pakistani to be loyalty to mac honoured twice with the national award. is loyalty to mac honoured twice with the national award.— loyalty to mac honoured twice with the national award. is considered as a hero for giving _ the national award. is considered as a hero for giving the _ the national award. is considered as a hero for giving the islamic- the national award. is considered as a hero for giving the islamic world l a hero for giving the islamic world its only nuclear bomb but his legacy was also marred by allegations of smuggling the technology to countries like iran, north korea and libya. he was put under house arrest in 2004 after he confessed on state television of selling nuclear secrets. ii 4' television of selling nuclear secrets. ii «i i i i i secrets. i take full responsibility for my actions — secrets. i take full responsibility for my actions and _ secrets. i take full responsibility for my actions and seek - secrets. i take full responsibility for my actions and seek your. secrets. i take full responsibility - for my actions and seek your pardon. national— for my actions and seek your pardon. national contamination did nothing to dent his popularity among the masses. today the whole nation is set in. he was loyal to the country and made pakistan and nuclear power. the doctor was widely respected in

pakistan for his contribution to the country's security, especially for bringing pakistan to the level of india. his house arrest was ended in february, 2009, but his movements were strictly guarded until his death. let's take a look at some other stories. death. let's take a look at some otherstories. iraqis death. let's take a look at some other stories. iraqis have voted in a parliamentary election held early in response to mass protests that erupted 2 years ago. iraqi leaders said the election was a chance for reform but there appears to have been a low turnout in much of the country. blocks of molten lava as large as 3 story buildings have been rolling down a hillside on the spanish island of la palma, 3 weeks after the volcano erupted. dozens of tremors shook the ground on sunday, with the largest measuring 3.8

according to the spanish and national geological institute. new research suggests that the loss of biodiversity risks tipping the world into ecological meltdown. the data suggests that the uk is 1 of the most nature depleted places in the world, ranking in the bottom 10% of all countries. olivia rich world has been to a nature reserve in northern england. just outside the busy city of york is asked, bog. created by a retreating lay sheer 15,000 years ago. it is brimming with biodiversity. that is the name for all living things and how they fit together. but the uk is1 all living things and how they fit together. but the uk is 1 of the most nature depleted countries in the world. and you report says that just 53% of our biodiversity is left. that is compared to a global average of 75%. that matters because biodiversity affects the air we be,

the water we drink and the food we eat. �* i, i i i i, ii eat. biodiversity is more than something — eat. biodiversity is more than something that _ eat. biodiversity is more than something that is _ eat. biodiversity is more than something that is beautiful i eat. biodiversity is more than something that is beautiful to eat. biodiversity is more than i something that is beautiful to look at and be it is also what provides us with so many of our basic needs. it is the foundation of our society. we have seen recently how disruptive it can be when supply chains breakdown. nature is at the base of our supply chains.— our supply chains. tomorrow, a week-long _ our supply chains. tomorrow, a week-long un _ our supply chains. tomorrow, a week-long un biodiversity i our supply chains. tomorrow, a i week-long un biodiversity conference week—long un biodiversity conference will begin virtually, hosted by china. negotiators will thrash out plans for protecting nature over the next 10 years. a decade ago, 20 targets were set, but none of them were met. scientists say this is our best chance for a sustainable future. that is all we have time for for this edition of newsday. stay

with bbc world news. hello. last week but some heavy rain followed by warm weather. the week ahead, things will be drier. rain confined to the north of scotland. it will also be cooler. temperatures will be average but chilly towards the north and east. all running around the eastern edge of an area of high pressure which will dominate. that is happening into monday but we are on the edge of it so we will have a chilly start, certainly compared with the morning commute sat beside the end of last week. much colour there and temperatures down into mid single figures as we start the day. there will be a lot of dry weather to begin with. a bit of patchy mist and fog with some good sunny spells and sunshine will be hazy because we

have a weather front putting in across the north and west of scotland where the rain will be persistent in the highlands and western isles and some of that rain will extend to parts of southern scotland and may be the far north—east of england but most places will stay dry. still breezy but not as busy as it has been across northern scotland. lerwick 9 . pleasantly warm and his essential further south. 16— 17. 9 . pleasantly warm and his essentialfurther south. 16— 17. as we go into monday night, that weather front is still there, bringing rain and drizzle across parts of scotland. low cloud around, temperatures should not drop too much. clearskies temperatures should not drop too much. clear skies in the south was some mist and fog. could also see some mist and fog. could also see some aurora hopefully on monday night. but cloud amounts will be crucial and that is because we have this weather front on the edge of our high—pressure system for tuesday. certainly across parts of scotland and maybe into england some

light rain or drizzle. on the eastern edge of it, colder air. sunshine breaking through the cloud. a bit more sunshine and dry on wednesday. eastern areas should warm on wednesday. only a few showers across the far north of scotland. thursday, heavy rain across scotland which will bring some colder conditions into the north as we go through the end of the week and potentially some overnight frost. further south, potentially some overnight frost. furthersouth, it potentially some overnight frost. further south, it will get colder and stay dry.

hello. this is bbc news. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. a former senior office in north korea's spy agency has told the bbc that kimjong un will never give up his nuclear weapons. colonel kim kuk song,

who defected six years ago, says he was involved in targeted attacks and assassinations for the korean regime. beijing has criticised a speech from taiwan's president, saying it incited confrontation and distorted facts. president tsai ing wuhn used the island's national day to insist it won't bow to beijing's pressure to reunify with china. here in the uk, the government has been accused of failing to act on high energy costs affecting manufacturers. as businesses call for help the government has acknowledged there is a problem. uk steel maker, liberty, announces plans to re new research suggests the loss of biodiversity risks tipping the world into �*ecological meltdown'. scientists say there it's possible nations will be increasingly unable to meet the needs of their populations. after more than three months of covid restrictions, new south wales has begun to ease its lockdown. it's relaxing restrictions, because 70% of adults have now been vaccinated against the virus.